Rusty Shackleford
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Cerakote will be the most durable finish you can practically obtain. Much tougher than hydro-dip.
Hydro-dip Backplate
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broncobowsher
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If it is aluminum you can also have it anodized.
drrich2
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Posting to share what's been shared with me. Last year I was researching options to get a BP/W setup, my first and thus far only, and like your wife, initially wanted stainless steel but a color besides 'bare metal' silver.
Hopefully this link will take you directly to a post where it's explained why I didn't and you may not want to do that.
I'm not familiar with hydro-dipping. There may have been further developments since I checked into it. Just passing it along...
Richard.
Hopefully this link will take you directly to a post where it's explained why I didn't and you may not want to do that.
I'm not familiar with hydro-dipping. There may have been further developments since I checked into it. Just passing it along...
Richard.
Find a local powder coating shop
Ayisha
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A friend of mine had her stainless steel bp powder coated in purple 5 years ago. She showed them a photo of the old "plum crazy purple" Chrysler paint, and they got it very close.
It is showing more wear now:
It is showing more wear now:
OP
Frackingawesome
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How has the Hydro dip Held up? she really likes the color/pattern options of the hydro dip but I am worried about how it will hold up over hard use...
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IMHO,,I'm guessing if you top coated it with Imron clear (3.5 HG-C) it would last between 300 - 400 dives in salt water. We use this on wood spearguns & it's tough stuff in salt. Many auto painting shops use this weekly and if you left the plate with them, it would just be an "add-on" quick spray when they are also doing a car painting top coat. They wouldn't even have to mask the plate, just shoot it and let it dry.
The dive centre I work for does custom and standard variations on Backplates. Clients love them and they look awesome. Especially when coupled with coloured webbing.
Cyborg Pirate
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Red Carbon fiber hydro dip. Works great.
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